India’s veteran pacer Mohammed Shami dedicated his stunning five-wicket haul against Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy opener to his father, whom he hailed as his greatest inspiration and role model, crediting him for shaping his cricketing journey and resilience.
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00:00Shami, you said on ICC TV how you had to face difficulties, how you learned to walk like a toddler.
00:07This performance gave you confidence after the injury.
00:11You were in Leh in the England Series.
00:13It is very difficult when you are injured and you go from that form like you were in the World Cup.
00:19After that it was very difficult for 14 months because you have to repeat the same things.
00:24You have to pinch the same things 24 hours a day and you feel the pain.
00:29It is very difficult.
00:30But after the injury, I got domestic matches to gain confidence and to see my rhythm.
00:39What changes have come in this 14 months or after the surgery.
00:44So it was very good for me that I got 4 international matches to play and 8-10 domestic matches.
00:52That thing gave me a lot of confidence.
00:55Shami, you were sitting with Gautam in the evening.
00:58At that time, you were tying the rope for the boundary.
01:00You teased him and said it as a joke.
01:02Tell us about that.
01:03It seems that you don't need to go behind the boundary.
01:06See, sometimes I feel that yes, there is no need to go behind.
01:10When your flow is good, when your skill is good.
01:13But sometimes it happens that there is a difficult time.
01:17When your ball is not falling, the boundary also becomes small.
01:21So we were teasing him to increase it.
01:25Because one side is small and the other side is big.
01:27We were just kidding.
01:29But I think size matters.
01:32Sometimes you are chasing or when you are defending, it matters.
01:39Shami, great start for yourself and the team.
01:41And of course, looking forward to the next match.
01:45Pakistan team has just landed as well.
01:47So what mindset will you take for Sunday?
01:50See, after winning, there is no use of mindset.
01:53You should stay in the same frame when you win the match.
01:56And when your performance is good.
01:58I don't think whether it is an ICC tournament or any international match.
02:02You need to think more.
02:04You should believe in your skill.
02:06You should back yourself.
02:08I always work on these two things.
02:10That I believe in myself and back myself.
02:12So there is no question of mindset that it changes.
02:15If it doesn't change in a difficult time, then it doesn't matter.
02:19Shami, congratulations.
02:21Shami, 4 years ago, in Dubai.
02:24Dubai was not so kind to you.
02:26And the trolling, they know everything.
02:29And the captain also had to come and defend.
02:32So after 4 years, these 5 wickets.
02:35It is said that cricket is a great leveller.
02:40How do you see it?
02:42Sir, this is all about the media.
02:44So don't think too much about it.
02:46I always say that today's social media is such that.
02:50You create some unwanted things.
02:54You run things in the media that shouldn't run.
02:59So according to me, he shouldn't think too much.
03:01The past is the past.
03:03The performance that didn't go well.
03:05People will definitely count it.
03:07They will definitely pin it in your mind.
03:09But I think as a cricketer, as a sportsman.
03:12You don't need to go back.
03:14You need to live in the present.
03:16And you need the next plan.
03:17So I think you need to do the next plan.
03:19Shami, it was so difficult to watch the Border Kavaskar series from home.
03:23When you were recovering.
03:25Bumrah needed support there.
03:28And everyone was talking about it.
03:31And in every press conference, it was said that when are you coming there?
03:34So how difficult was it?
03:36Sir, it is very difficult.
03:37I have told you before.
03:38You are repeating the same thing for 14 months.
03:40You are feeling the same pain.
03:42And when you see that we are staying on the edge.
03:46Or the match is getting very close.
03:48So there, your supporters.
03:51The bowlers who are with you.
03:53Or your unit.
03:54You always miss it.
03:55I wish I was there.
03:56I could have contributed something.
03:58So they always miss it.
04:01Because when you are injured.
04:03There is nothing else to do but watch the match.
04:05And you watch the match ball by ball.
04:07So at that time, I feel that if I was there.
04:10I could have contributed something.
04:13I could have helped.
04:14So I missed it many times.
04:16But I have faith in all the boys.
04:18We always win and lose.
04:20And the performance of these boys is commendable.
04:24Shami, when you return to such a big tournament.
04:27You played England matches.
04:29But before coming to such a tournament.
04:31What kind of support did you have with the team?
04:33Rohit said in the press conference yesterday.
04:35Whether Shami takes the wicket or not.
04:37It's a big thing for us.
04:38So when the captain says such things.
04:40And then we saw the magic of the wrists.
04:42Then that celebration.
04:43Was it a relief or what?
04:45Tell me about that moment.
04:46You gave a flying kiss.
04:48And relaxed in the middle.
04:50That is for my father.
04:51Because he is my role model.
04:53It is always for him.
04:54As far as the question of the captain is concerned.
04:56The question of the coach is concerned.
04:58This support is very important for every player.
05:00Because when you plan.
05:02When you plan for such a big tournament.
05:04Then you have.
05:05If the players have that trust.
05:07Then there is relief for the captain.
05:09It is also good for the team.
05:11I keep trying.
05:13The one who is giving is sitting on top.
05:15How much fate will give.
05:16But I try from my side.
05:19The responsibility that has been given to me.
05:21The role that was given to me.
05:23Am I able to complete it or not?
05:25I keep finding out that thing.
05:27Always.
05:28And touch wood always.
05:29Like you guys said.
05:32In the ICC events.
05:34I don't even know the record.
05:36But.
05:38Thank God.
05:39That such a record has come in everyone's life.
05:43Shami.
05:44In the last 14 months.
05:45There was a lot of struggle for you.
05:47But it was a superb comeback.
05:49But the 2023 World Cup final.
05:52You were in peak form.
05:54So you think you have reached that form.
05:56Or still some.
05:58Everyone wants us to continue that form.
06:01But how long can that form last.
06:03How long can you last with that form.
06:05No one can say anything.
06:07But I always tell you.
06:09The role that was given to you.
06:11Are you satisfied with it or not?
06:13I always look for that in my role.
06:15And I always try.
06:17In the ICC.
06:19If I get hit a little.
06:21But if I get a wicket from above.
06:23Then it will be better for my team.
06:25I always think this way.
06:27You said in response to the question.
06:29That you don't pay much attention to stats.
06:31But still.
06:33What is it that in an ICC event.
06:35You were already India's most successful bowler.
06:37In the ODI World Cup.
06:39Now you have crossed Zaheer Khan.
06:41In ICC all events.
06:43What is it that you.
06:45There is something in ICC events.
06:47Where you bowl.
06:49Sir.
06:51My prayers are with you.
06:53I just try.
06:55You complete your skill with difficulty.
06:59Like I have cut these 14 months.
07:01I have done it in my NCA.
07:03How loyal are you to that thing.
07:05How hungry are you.
07:07How hungry are you to get that thing.
07:09The form you left.
07:11How do you get that form.
07:13Or how do you continue that area.
07:15How to continue that rhythm.
07:17You should be hungry.
07:19I always try this.
07:21Even if it takes me a little more time.
07:23I used to spend it.
07:25My effort was that.
07:27Even if you.
07:29Increase your days by 10%.
07:31But with loyalty.
07:33Is your area good.
07:35Is your rhythm good.
07:37Do you have any discomfort.
07:39I pay attention to those things.
07:41I don't pay attention to the result.
07:43I pay attention to today.
07:45I always try.
07:47What the situation demands.
07:49Am I good at it or not.
07:51Shami.
07:53The match was almost 100 overs.
07:55The first 50 overs.
07:57One ball was short.
07:59You bowled 10 overs.
08:01You were watching from a distance.
08:03But Gil was batting.
08:05How much difference did you see.
08:07When you were on the field.
08:09Had it declined so badly.
08:11Sir.
08:13I think you are thinking about D.U.
08:15It was not like that.
08:17I think he has played similarly.
08:19I think there was only one difference.
08:21We had three spinners.
08:23There were two spinners.
08:25If they had three.
08:27It could have been a little more difficult.
08:29But that's their combination.
08:31This is our combination.
08:33End of the day.
08:35The wicket was similar.
08:37And the result is in front of you.
08:39Whose plans were good.
08:41Whose execution was good.
08:43He won.